Sani Kaita, the Super Eagles of Nigeria player who was dropped from the team after his unsportsmanly conduct in the Super Eagles game against Greece at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa got him sent off with a red card has been named to a 20-man team for Nigeria's international friendly match against Iran on November 17, 2010. Sani Kaita, who currently plays for FC Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine, has not been selected for any of the Super Eagles games since the 2010 World Cup ended.
The Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen, released the list which includes seven home-based players and 13 foreign-based players. Vincent Enyeama, the Super Eagles goalkeeper who had an outstanding perfromance at the 2010 World Cup, was not selected for the friendly match.
The list of players selected include;
Dele Aiyenugba Beni Yehuda FC, Israel
Bassey Akpan Heartland FC, Owerri
Chibuzor Okonkwo Heartland FC, Owerri
Showemimo Wasiu Kano Pillars FC
Valentine Nwaebili Enyimba FC
Adeleye Ayodele Metalurh Donetsk , Ukraine
Taye Taiwo Olympic Marseille , France
Michael Odibe A C Seina , Italy
Emmanuel Anyanwu Enyimba FC
Fegor Ogude Valerenga FC, Norway
Kalu Uche Almeria FC, Spain
Sani Kaita FC Metalist Kharkiv , Ukraine
Eneji Otekpa Enyimba FC
John Owoeri Ismaily FC, Egypt
Ayo Saka Ocean Boys FC
Musa Ahmed V.V.V. Venlo , Netherlands
Osaze Odemwemgie West Bromwich FC, Egbaland
Martins Obafemi Rubin Kazan FC, Russia
Ofere Edward US Lecce , Italy
Obinna Nsofor West Ham FC, England
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